EVOSSI EXPLORES CROATIA

You will be collected from either Split or Zadar airport & transferred to our base for the evening in the heart of Velebit Nature Park. After settling in and meeting your team, get ready for a welcome dinner with your guides and an intro to the week's itinerary!

Transfer: Zadar - Kašte Žegarski 50 min or Split - Kaštel Žegarski 1h 40min

Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: Campsite                                                            

Morning: We wake early to avoid the heat and head to the start of the trail. What makes this trail run special are the amazing views of the Zrmanja and Krupa river and their canyons from various vantage points. However, don’t be fooled by the surrounding beauty and stay focused – the terrain here demands concentration and endurance. The trail leads us to the beautiful gardens of the Krupa monastery where you can cool your tired feet in the Krupa river.

Afternoon: Use your afternoon to do some urban exploring in the city of Zadar. Visit Zadar’s many historic and contemporary architectural wonders and learn about its rich cultural heritage and UNESCO world heritage sites. Make sure not to miss the sunset on the promenade, as it is said to be one of the most beautiful sunsets in the world.

Natural highlights: Zrmanja / Krupa rivers and canyons Cultural highlights: Kuda’s bridge, Krupa monastery, The Church of St. Donat, Zadar’s city walls, Zadar’s Sea organ

Activity: 12km
Accommodation: Campsite                                              

Morning: Packraft down Zrmanja river and enjoy the clear waters with a bounty of local flora and fauna. About mid-way we take a detour into Krupa river and stop in an amazingly beautiful secret location! Here, we eat our picnic-lunches and swim under the waterfall. Afterwards we continue through multiple rapids and pass beautiful waterfalls.

Afternoon: Walk through the spectacular canyon of the Zrmanja river and hike up to the surrounding hills to get a birds-eye view of where you packrafted earlier that day.

Natural highlights: Veliki Buk waterfall, Ogar waterfall, Krupa river’s hidden waterfall collapsed waterfall, Šina rapid

Activity: 11km
Accommodation: Camp      

Morning: Trekking is the best way to get to know this mountainous national park as vehicles can only drive up to its entrance. We start the trek in the canyon of Velika Paklenica and trek our way up along the Paklenica river. About half way we take a detour to the most famous speleological object and the only cave made accessible to the public - the Manita cave. After a short tour we continue our way up, swimming in Paklenica river’s natural pools. Upon arrival to the mountain hut, you will be greeted with a shot of local snaps!

Afternoon: Unless you’ve had too much snaps, venture further up the mountain to explore an abandoned village built into the cliffs. Spend the rest of your afternoon enjoying the simple pleasures this place has to offer by having a uniquely prepared traditional meal and learning how to play bocce-ball with your hosts.

Natural highlights: Velika Paklenica canyon, Manita cave, Paklenica river’s natural pools

Cultural highlights: Abandoned stone village, traditional mountain hut and meal

Activity: approx.10km
Accommodation: Mountain hut

Morning: After breakfast, pack up and get ready for a mountain run descent. To keep things interesting we take a different route from the one we trekked up the previous day. We run along the mountain ridge with spectacular views of the national park! Once we reach the vans our guides will drive us to the beach of Starigrad town. We cool down with a swim and a drink on the beach before getting transferred to Skradin.

Afternoon: Feel free to relax or grab a paddle board and explore the bay of Skradin. Paddle boards will be at your disposal throughout your stay here. Alternatively, take a walk through Skradin’s tiny narrow streets and walk up to its hilltop fort offering an amazing view of the bay. There will also be an optional yoga class late afternoon to help us unwind.

Natural highlights: Paklenica mountain, Starigrad beach, Skradin bay
Cultural highlights: Starigrad town, Skradin town, Skradin fort

Activity: approx. 15km
Accommodation: Hotel***   

Morning: Today we kayak across the channel to Zlarin island! We'll visit the UNESCO world heritage site - St. Nicolas fortress, and explore the beautiful nature and history of the Sibenik region. We will paddle along the coast of Zlarin island and stop to swim in one of its many beautiful bays. We kayak to the picturesque village of Zlarin & stop for a delicious lunch before heading back to the mainland.

Afternoon: Walk through the old city’s labyrinth of streets and discover sites of great cultural and historic importance. Make sure to stop and admire the most important Renaissance monument in the entire country – the cathedral of Saint James – the second UNESCO world heritage site of the day.

Natural highlights: Zlarin island and its bays
Cultural highlights: St. Nicolas fortress, Zlarin town, Cathedral of Saint James

Activity: 5-25 km (flexible)
Accommodation: Hotel***

Morning: There is no better way to discover the area around the Krka river than by cycling. Our first stop will be lake Visovac where a small boat will take us to the Franciscan monastery situated on an islet in the middle of the lake. Here you will have a short tour of the monastery and a walk through the beautiful park kept by monks. Once back on the mainland, we go for a swim in the lake and cycle back to Skradin for lunch to avoid the hottest part of the day.

Afternoon: Hop back on your bike and cycle to the heart of the Krka national park where you will take a light walking tour in an unusual and beautiful landscape. Discover how people used to live here in the past by visiting a renovated traditional village and the remnants of the first hydroelectric power plant in Croatia. Since this is your final evening, join your guides & team for a farewell drink in one of Skradin’s wine bars after dinner!

Natural highlights: Visovac lake, Krka River, Skradinski buk waterfall

Cultural highlights: Visovac monastery, traditional village with ethnographic collections, the first hydroelectric power plant in Croatia

Activity: Route approx. 34km
Accommodation: Hotel***

What an adventure with new friends!

Get transferred to the airport in the morning or, if you aren’t pressed for time, go for a paddle and a swim on Skradin’s beautiful beach.

Transfer: Skradin-Zadar 1 hour or Skradin-Split 1hr